Oct
03
2018
All four of these items came to my attention yesterday. On. The. Same. Day. It is apparently not just politics were we live in interesting times.
Four Bizarre New Tales From Airlines This Week
Airlines
Category Archives for Airlines.
Father: American Airlines Wouldn’t Waive Change Fees When 3 Year Old’s Appendix Ruptured (And The Reason He Gives is Shocking)
Oct
03
2018
One customer reports that American Airlines was unwilling to waive a change fee when his 3 year old’s appendix ruptured — because the appendix did not rupture on day of travel.
Here’s what he should do.
Airline Threatens to Sue Netflix and You Should Disinfect Your Hotel Keycards
Oct
02
2018
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
US Government Plans to Take Mug Shots of All Departing Air Passengers By 2021
Oct
02
2018
At the start of the Trump administration there was tremendous media attention over the travel ban for nationals of several countries, but I pointed out at the time one of the lesser-noticed provisions was expediting implementation of exit controls at the border. This wasn’t just about keeping people out, it was also about keeping them in.
The plan has become more ambitious in fact a Department of Homeland Security report details the plan to require all departing passengers, including all citizens, to have photos (mug shots) taken when leaving the United States — expanding to land and sea crossings as well.
The Funniest Take on American Airlines I’ve Ever Seen, I’m Literally Dying
Oct
01
2018
American’s plan was for more extra legroom coach seats while a few seats would have just 29 inches of pitch which is the distance from seat back to seat back. Word leaked about these changes and employees were up in arms (and thoroughly embarrassed). The airline backed down, and didn’t ultimately go to 29 inch pitch.
There’s a brilliant video about that plan. I keep watching it and completely losing it, this is hilarious.
Transatlantic Low Cost Carrier Just Ceased Operations, Expect More Shake Up
Oct
01
2018
Earlier in the month I wrote about $63 fares to Europe. That’s not a sustainable business model, it works for a few seats and for a short period of time. But what happens when you’re not even filling your planes at low low prices?
Air New Zealand’s CEO Trash Talks Americans and Australians
Oct
01
2018
The Star Alliance member airline faces a challenge selling flights to Americans, he says, because we all think New Zealand is 40 hours away by air. According to Luxon “geography’s not the strong suit for the average American.”
Free Inflight Internet is Coming, And It’s Going to Spread to Most Airlines
Sep
30
2018
In 2012 I wrote that once bandwidth increases substantially for inflight internet, it would eventually become free (included in ticket price). I predicted that would happen within 10 years.
Now JetBlue offers it for free. Aer Lingus announced they’ll be offering it for free. Southwest, Delta, and Alaska offer free messaging. And the trend is going to spread because it is a profit maximizing strategy once bandwidth no longer needs to be rationed.
American Airlines Now Features Online Booking of Corporate Rates
Sep
30
2018
This is an option for linked customers, not for everyone. The corporate rate box does not show up without being logged in, and it does not show up for me when I log in.
American Airlines Has a New Policy for Delays and Cancellations (Coach Passengers Won’t Like It)
Sep
30
2018
When American Airlines rolled out ‘basic economy’ fares last year one of the less-publicized restrictions was that if a flight cancelled or was delayed they wouldn’t put these passengers on another airline.
Now at American regular economy fares are the new basic economy because coach passengers without elite status will no longer be placed on other airlines in the event of irregular operations. If American’s operation has problems, you wait, just like if you were flying Spirit.
